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Iemma to push through new power plan
New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma has announced he is intending to push on with a form of electricity privatisation after a tumultuous day in State Parliament.
The State Government introduced its electricity legislation as planned in the Upper House, but killed the debate after less than an hour.
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Backing Budget surplus
Kevin Rudd says building a buffer for the future through a large budget surplus is right for the times.
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Fairfax strike
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AFL to trial tougher drug policy
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Iemma to push through new power plan
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Runner ends Sydney-Adelaide trek
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Primate keeper Louise Grossfeldt talks about the birth of a baby gorilla at Taronga Zoo.
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NSW Premier Morris Iemma has announced he is intending to push on with a form of electricity privatisation without the green light from Parliament.
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PM Kevin Rudd has called Peter Costello a 'smiling predator' as he blamed his time as treasurer for the state of the economy.
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Flooding has left more than 2 million people homeless in the eastern Indian state of Bihar.
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In a chorus of loud cheers and applause, Hillary Clinton moves the motion to nominate Barack Obama.
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WA police have released footage of Claremont serial killer victim Jane Rimmer talking to a man.
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HeathWatch with Sophie Scott: Heart valves are being replaced without open heart surgery while the cost of obesity has been recalculated.
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Tropical storm Gustav has destroyed homes and claimed 22 lives in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
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News Online: The manager of Moorabbin Airport, Phil McConnell, talks about safety concerns following yesterday's crash.
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News Audio: Sabra Lane reports for AM a Senate committee on FuelWatch says the scheme should go ahead, but Coalition senators attack the report as flawed.
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News Audio: NSW Treasurer Michael Costa tells Adam Spencer he'll consider leaving politics now his plan to privatise electricity is headed for defeat.
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PM: Kevin Rudd has unveiled the second phase of Labor's education revolution, calling for more information on school performances.
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AM: Traditional owners from a remote Arnhem Land community want one of the biggest museums in the world to return their ancestors' remains.
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News Audio: Listen as Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe is heckled while opening Parliament.
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Cold War claims
Analysts doubt Russia's conflict with Georgia will trigger a new Cold War.
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Ancient text online
New images of Israel's ancient Dead Sea Scrolls are set to go online for everyone to see.
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No free ride
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Elsom cleared
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Slice of Diana wedding cake sells for 1,200 pounds
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